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word
noun
1 word
A unit of language that native speakers can identify.
Roget 741:
command,
order,
ordinance,
act,
fiat,
hukm†,
bidding,
dictum,
hest†,
behest,
call,
beck,
nod.
despatch,
dispatch;
message,
direction,
injunction,
charge,
instructions;
appointment,
fixture.
demand,
exaction,
imposition,
requisition,
claim,
reclamation,
revendication†;
ultimatum
etc.
(terms)
770;
request
etc.
765;
requirement.
dictation;
dictate,
mandate;
caveat,
decree,
senatus consultum [Lat.];
precept;
prescript,
rescript;
writ,
ordination,
bull,
ex cathedra pronouncement [Lat.],
edict,
decretal†,
dispensation,
prescription,
brevet,
placit†,
ukase,
ukaz [Rus.],
firman,
hatti-sherif†,
warrant,
passport,
mittimus,
mandamus,
summons,
subpoena,
nisi prius [Lat.],
interpellation,
citation;
word,
word of command;
mot d'ordre [Fr.];
bugle call,
trumpet call;
beat of drum,
tattoo;
order of the day;
enactment
etc.
(law)
963;
plebiscite
etc.
(choice)
609.
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Roget 562:
word,
term,
vocable;
name
etc.
564;
phrase
etc.
566;
root,
etymon;
derivative;
part of speech
etc.
(grammar)
567;
ideophone†.
dictionary,
vocabulary,
lexicon,
glossary;
index,
concordance;
thesaurus;
gradus [Lat.],
delectus [Lat.].
etymology,
derivation;
glossology†,
terminology orismology†;
paleology
etc.
(philology)
560†.
lexicography;
glossographer
etc.
(scholar)
492;
lexicologist,
verbarian†.
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Roget 535:
affirmance,
affirmation;
statement,
allegation,
assertion,
predication,
declaration,
word,
averment;
confirmation.
asseveration,
adjuration,
swearing,
oath,
affidavit;
deposition
etc.
(record)
551;
avouchment;
assurance;
protest,
protestation;
profession;
acknowledgment
etc.
(assent)
488;
legal pledge,
pronouncement;
solemn averment,
solemn avowal,
solemn declaration.
remark,
observation;
position
etc.
(proposition)
514,
saying,
dictum,
sentence,
ipse dixit [Lat.].
emphasis;
weight;
dogmatism
etc.
(certainty)
474;
dogmatics
etc.
887.
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Roget 496:
maxim,
aphorism;
apothegm,
apophthegm†;
dictum,
saying,
adage,
saw,
proverb;
sentence,
mot [Fr.],
motto,
word,
byword,
moral,
phylactery,
protasis†.
axiom,
theorem,
scholium†,
truism,
postulate.
first principles,
a priori fact,
assumption
(supposition)
514.
reflection
etc.
(idea)
453;
conclusion
etc.
(judgment)
480;
golden rule
etc.
(precept)
697;
principle,
principia [Lat.];
profession of faith
etc.
(belief)
484;
settled principle,
accepted principle,
formula.
accepted fact.
received truth,
wise maxim,
sage maxim,
received maxim,
admitted maxim,
recognized maxim
&c.;
true saying,
common saying,
hackneyed saying,
trite saying,
commonplace saying
etc.
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Dutch: woord
Polish: leksem, słowo, verbum
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3 word
Information about recent and important events.
synonyms: intelligence, news, tidings.
Roget 532:
news;
information
etc.
527;
piece of news [Fr.],
budget of news,
budget of information;
intelligence,
tidings.
word,
advice,
aviso [Sp.],
message;
dispatch,
despatch;
telegram,
cable,
marconigram†,
wire,
communication,
errand,
embassy.
report,
rumor,
hearsay,
on dit [Fr.],
flying rumor,
news stirring,
cry,
buzz,
bruit,
fame;
talk,
oui dire [Fr.],
scandal,
eavesdropping;
town tattle,
table talk;
tittle tattle;
canard,
topic of the day,
idea afloat.
bulletin,
fresh news,
stirring news;
glad tidings;
flash,
news just in;
on-the-spot coverage;
live coverage.
old story,
old news,
stale news,
stale story;
chestnut [Slang].
narrator
etc.
(describe)
594;
newsmonger,
scandalmonger;
talebearer,
telltale,
gossip,
tattler.
[study of news reporting]
journalism.
[methods of conveying news]
media,
news media,
the press,
the information industry;
newspaper,
magazine,
tract,
journal,
gazette,
publication
etc.
531;
radio,
television,
ticker
(electronic information transmission).
[organizations producing news reports]
[methods of conveying news]
United Press International,
UPI;
Associated Press,
AP;
The Dow Jones News Service,
DJ;
The New York Times News Service,
NYT;
Reuters [Brit.];
TASS [Rus.];
The Nikkei [Jap.].
[person reporting news as a profession]
newscaster,
newsman,
newswoman,
reporter,
journalist,
correspondent,
foreign correspondent,
special correspondent,
war correspondent,
news team,
news department;
anchorman,
anchorwoman†;
sportscaster;
weatherman.
[officials providing news for an organization]
press secretary,
public relations department,
public relations man.
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Roget 527:
information,
enlightenment,
acquaintance,
knowledge
etc.
490;
publicity
etc.
531;
data
etc.
467.
communication,
intimation;
notice,
notification;
enunciation,
annunciation;
announcement;
communiqu_e;
representation,
round robin,
presentment.
case,
estimate,
specification,
report,
advice,
monition;
news
etc.
532;
return
etc.
(record)
551;
account
etc.
(description)
594;
statement
etc.
(affirmation)
535.
mention;
acquainting
etc.
v.;
instruction
etc.
(teaching)
537;
outpouring;
intercommunication,
communicativeness.
informant,
authority,
teller,
intelligencer†,
reporter,
exponent,
mouthpiece;
informer,
eavesdropper,
delator,
detective;
sleuth;
mouchard†,
spy,
newsmonger;
messenger
etc.
534;
amicus curiae [Lat.].
valet de place,
cicerone,
pilot,
guide;
guidebook,
handbook;
vade mecum [Lat.];
manual;
map,
plan,
chart,
gazetteer;
itinerary
etc.
(journey)
266.
hint,
suggestion,
innuendo,
inkling,
whisper,
passing word,
word in the ear,
subaudition†,
cue,
byplay;
gesture
etc.
(indication)
550;
gentle hint,
broad hint;
verbum sapienti [Lat.],
a word to the wise;
insinuation
etc.
(latency)
526.
information theory.
[units of information]
bit,
byte,
word,
doubleword [Comp.],
quad word,
paragraph,
segment.
[information storage media]
magnetic media,
paper medium,
optical media;
random access memory,
RAM;
read-only memory,
ROM;
write once read mostly memory,
WORM.
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4 word
A verbal command for action.
5 word
An exchange of views on some topic:
— We had a word or two about it.
synonyms: discussion, give-and-take.
Polish: dysputacja, dyskusja, dysputa, debatowanie, debata
6 word
A promise:
— He gave his word.
synonyms: parole, word of honor.
Roget 768:
promise,
undertaking,
word,
troth,
plight,
pledge,
parole,
word of honor,
vow;
oath
etc.
(affirmation)
535;
profession,
assurance,
warranty,
guarantee,
insurance,
obligation;
contract
etc.
769;
stipulation.
engagement,
preengagement;
affiance;
betroth,
betrothal,
betrothment.
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Dutch: woord van eer, erewoord, parool, woord
Polish: parol, słowo, słowo honoru
7 word
A string of bits stored in computer memory.
Dutch: erewoord, woordenwisseling, woord
Polish: słowo, słowo maszynowe
8 Word
The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus).
synonyms: Logos, Son.
Polish: Baranek Boży, Chrystus, Dobry Pasterz, Galilejczyk, Jezus, Jezus Chrystus, Jezus Nazarejczyk, Jezus Nazareńczyk, logos, Mesjasz, Nazarejczyk, Nazareńczyk, Pan Jezus, Pantokrator, Syn Boży, Zbawiciel ... show more
9 word
A secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group:
— He forgot the password.
synonyms: countersign, parole, password, watchword.
Dutch: paswoord, consigne, parool, password, schibbolet, sjibbolet, sleutel, wachtwoord
Polish: hasło, parol
10 Word
The sacred writings of the Christian religions:
— He went to carry the Word to the heathen.
synonyms: Bible, Book, Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God.
Dutch: Bijbel, Schrift, bijbel, testament
Polish: Pismo Święte, Pismo święte, Biblia
Roget 985:
revelation,
inspiration,
afflatus;
theophany†,
theopneusty†.
Word,
Word of God;
Scripture;
the Scriptures,
the Bible;
Holy Writ,
Holy Scriptures;
inspired writings,
Gospel.
Old Testament,
Septuagint,
Vulgate,
Pentateuch;
Octateuch;
the Law,
the Jewish Law,
the Prophets;
major Prophets,
minor Prophets;
Hagiographa,
Hagiology;
Hierographa†;
Apocrypha.
New Testament;
Gospels,
Evangelists,
Acts,
Epistles,
Apocalypse,
Revelations.
Talmud;
Mishna,
Masorah.
prophet
etc.
(seer)
513;
evangelist,
apostle,
disciple,
saint;
the Fathers,
the Apostolical Fathers†;
Holy Men of old,
inspired penmen.
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verb
1 word
Put into words or an expression.
synonyms: articulate, formulate, give voice, phrase.
Roget 566:
express,
phrase;
word,
word it;
give words to,
give expression to;
voice;
arrange in words,
clothe in words,
put into words,
express by words;
couch in terms;
find words to express;
speak by the card;
call,
denominate,
designate,
dub.
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Dutch: formuleren, uitspreken, verbaliseren, vertolken, vervatten, verwoorden
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